(October 1940)

DC, 1936 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
68
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
?
Brand:
A DC Publication
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth
Format:
Color; Standard U.S. Golden Age (8" X 10") size, 9-11 paper covers, 12 on: slick covers

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

none (Table of Contents)

Spectre / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; occult
Characters:
The Spectre
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[The Menace of Xnon] (Table of Contents)

Spectre / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Bernard Baily

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; occult
Characters:
The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; V: Xnon; Wayne Grant; The Chief.
Synopsis:
The Spectre is blamed for the disappearance of the Black Chief Limited, and, since he wasn't there at the time, decides to investigate and comes up against an adversary as powerful as he! When called into account for his battle against the forces of evil, he tells the mysterious "voice" that he faces a foe that may defeat him, and requests help, to which the Spectre receives the Ring of Life.
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Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 11-08-07. Synopsis modified by Craig Delich 11-08-07.


The Golden Flames (Table of Contents)

Detective Sergeant Carey / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Joe Donohoe
Pencils:
Joe Donohoe
Inks:
Joe Donohoe
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
detective
Characters:
Sergeant Carey

The Monkey Men (Table of Contents)

Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
George Papp
Inks:
George Papp
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
jungle
Characters:
Congo Bill

[Adventure in India] (Table of Contents)

Captain Desmo / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Ed Winiarski
Inks:
Ed Winiarski
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Captain Desmo

[Phony Cops] (Table of Contents)

Radio Squad / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
detective
Characters:
Radio Squad: Larry Trent & Sandy Keene.

In the War Zone (Table of Contents)

Lt. Bob Neal / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Hirsch
Pencils:
Russ Lehman
Inks:
Russ Lehman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
war
Characters:
Bob Neal

[The Menace of Dr. Zibkin] (Table of Contents)

Biff Bronson / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Albert Sulman
Pencils:
Joe Sulman
Inks:
Joe Sulman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Biff Bronson

[The Hitch-Hikers] (Table of Contents)

Red Coat Patrol / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
John Lehti
Inks:
John Lehti
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Sgt. O'Malley; Black Hawk

[The Menace of the Little Men] (Table of Contents)

Doctor Fate / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Howard Sherman
Inks:
Howard Sherman
Colors:
?
Letters:
Howard Sherman

Content Information

Genre:
occult; superhero
Characters:
Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; V: The Norns.
Synopsis:
The discovery of foot high Gnomes or dwarves spurs Inza to contact Fate to look into the situation, and finds them attacking New York City!
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Indexer Notes

Lettering credit and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-08-07.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. [The Menace of Xnon]
    Spectre
  2. 2. The Golden Flames
    Detective Sergeant Carey
  3. 3. The Monkey Men
    Congo Bill
  4. 4. [Adventure in India]
    Captain Desmo
  5. 5. [Phony Cops]
    Radio Squad
  6. 6. In the War Zone
    Lt. Bob Neal
  7. 7. [The Menace of Dr. Zibkin]
    Biff Bronson
  8. 8. [The Hitch-Hikers]
    Red Coat Patrol
  9. 9. [The Menace of the Little Men]
    Doctor Fate
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  • Per Sandell
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